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What testers can learn to work more effectively with programmers

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The document discusses how testers can enhance their collaboration with programmers by understanding programming concepts, using the same tools, and maintaining their own test environments. It emphasizes the importance of shared vocabulary and domain knowledge to improve communication and efficiency within agile teams. Additionally, it provides resources for further learning and suggests forming discussion groups to share insights on effective teamwork.

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Speaking Their Language: What Testers Can Learn to Work Effectively with Programmers Belgium Testing Days 2012 Lisa Crispin Copyright 2012, Lisa Crispin 1
About me… Programmer, tester, agile team member 2 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams; Addison Wesley 2009
What programmers say: We can communicate so much better with a tester who understands programming concepts Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Wait a minute… Shouldn’t programmers learn about testing so they can work better with testers? Of course, but that’s a whole different session! Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
What we testers can do Whole Team Approach •  Programming Concepts •  IDEs Testing Skills •  Database •  Maintaining environments •  Domain knowledge Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Programming Concepts Common Vocabulary Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
IDEs If you use same tools as teammates… …they can more easily help you
Database Knowledge Learn Data Model Tools such as SQL Developer Online SQL Make friends tutorials with your DBA! Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Maintaining Environments Maintain your own test environments •  Linux/Unix •  Windows •  Mac •  Control "
Domain Knowledge Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Add Value Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
What else? •  Form groups of 5 – 6 people •  What else can testers learn to work more effectively with programmers? •  Appoint a spokesperson & share your top item with everyone Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Share Your Ideas Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Some Agile Testing Resources •  lisacrispin.com •  janetgregory.ca •  exampler.com •  agile-testing@yahoogroups.com •  testobsessed.com •  testingreflections.com •  dhemery.com •  gojko.net •  shino.de 15 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams By Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory www.agiletester.ca Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 16
Experiences of Test Automation Dorothy Graham and Mark Fewster Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 17
Specification by Example How successful teams deliver the right software Gojko Adzic Case studies from > 50 teams 18 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin Copyright 2008 Janet Gregory, DragonFire
All Proceeds to Charity! Beautiful Testing: Leading Professionals Reveal How They Improve Software Edited by Tim Riley, Adam Goucher Includes chapter by yours truly Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 19
What will YOU learn next?

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What testers can learn to work more effectively with programmers

  • 1. Speaking Their Language: What Testers Can Learn to Work Effectively with Programmers Belgium Testing Days 2012 Lisa Crispin Copyright 2012, Lisa Crispin 1
  • 2. About me… Programmer, tester, agile team member 2 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 3. Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams; Addison Wesley 2009
  • 4. What programmers say: We can communicate so much better with a tester who understands programming concepts Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 5. Wait a minute… Shouldn’t programmers learn about testing so they can work better with testers? Of course, but that’s a whole different session! Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 6. What we testers can do Whole Team Approach •  Programming Concepts •  IDEs Testing Skills •  Database •  Maintaining environments •  Domain knowledge Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 7. Programming Concepts Common Vocabulary Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 8. IDEs If you use same tools as teammates… …they can more easily help you
  • 9. Database Knowledge Learn Data Model Tools such as SQL Developer Online SQL Make friends tutorials with your DBA! Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 10. Maintaining Environments Maintain your own test environments •  Linux/Unix •  Windows •  Mac •  Control "
  • 12. Add Value Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 13. What else? •  Form groups of 5 – 6 people •  What else can testers learn to work more effectively with programmers? •  Appoint a spokesperson & share your top item with everyone Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 14. Share Your Ideas Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 15. Some Agile Testing Resources •  lisacrispin.com •  janetgregory.ca •  exampler.com •  agile-testing@yahoogroups.com •  testobsessed.com •  testingreflections.com •  dhemery.com •  gojko.net •  shino.de 15 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin
  • 16. Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams By Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory www.agiletester.ca Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 16
  • 17. Experiences of Test Automation Dorothy Graham and Mark Fewster Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 17
  • 18. Specification by Example How successful teams deliver the right software Gojko Adzic Case studies from > 50 teams 18 Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin Copyright 2008 Janet Gregory, DragonFire
  • 19. All Proceeds to Charity! Beautiful Testing: Leading Professionals Reveal How They Improve Software Edited by Tim Riley, Adam Goucher Includes chapter by yours truly Copyright 2012: Lisa Crispin 19
  • 20. What will YOU learn next?